Master of Arts in Christian Education

Shaw University Divinity School provides theological education dedicated to the preparation of clergy and laity for clinical, pastoral, and teaching/research ministry professions.

One of the professional degree programs offered through the divinity school is the Master of Arts in ChristianEducation (MACE). The Master of Arts in Christian Education degree is designed to equip persons for competent leadership in Christian Education to serve congregational ministries and other religious institutions. This program focuses on leadership in the practice of ministry, particularly in the African American Church.

Students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Christian Education focus on four specific aspects of the practice of ministry:

Christian Heritage: Student will develop an understanding of the scriptural, historical, and theological traditions of particular Christian traditions and of the broader community of faith.

Philosophy of Christian Education: Students will develop a distinctly Christian philosophy of educating God’s people.

Ministerial Identify: Students will reflection on how their unique personalities, backgrounds, gifts and abilities relate to the minister as leader, guide, and servant of the faith community.

Leadership: Students will develop skills in creating programs and demonstrating ministerial and public leadership.

MACE Degree Requirements

Each candidate in the MACE degree program is required to complete seventeen courses for a total of fifty-one (51) hours of credit. The degree is designed to be completed in two years of full-time study. The courses are listed below:

Christian Heritage (5 courses, 15 semester hours)BIB 500 - Survey of the Bible BIB 510 - Biblical Exegesis (Prerequisite BIB 500) HIS 501 - History of the Christian Church I HIS 502 - History of the Christian Church II (Prerequisite HIS 501) THE 500 - Introduction to Theology

For MoreInformation

For more information about the Master of Arts in Christian Education degree program, please contact Dr. Timothy Boddie, Program Director for MACE and Assistant Professor of Christian Education at 919-546-8577.